3284. Adulteration of perch fillets. U. S. v. Thomas Slade Gorton, Jr. (Slade 
Gorton Co.). Plea of guilty. Fine, $200. (F. D. C. No. 4167. Sample No. 
16311-B.)
This product was found to be in part infested with parasites.
On October 20,1941, the United States attorney for the District of Massachus- 
etts filed an information against Thomas Slade Gorton, Jr., trading as Slade Gor- 
ton Co. at Boston, Mass., alleging shipment in interstate commerce on or about 
July 20, 1940, from the State of Massachusetts into the State of Oklahoma of a 
quantity of perch fillets that Were adulterated in that they consisted in whole or 
in part of a filthy substance. The article was labeled in part: "Red Perch 
Fillets * * * Deep Sea Brand * * * T. & J. Busalacchi Inc. Boston, 
Mass."
On April 23, 1942, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defendant and 
the court imposed a fine of $200.